http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org provides the latest news from University of Exeter Researchers from the University of Exeter are working with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) on a ground-breaking study with 20 households in Great Britain and France to observe at-home recycling behaviors. http://phys.org/news288261724.html Space & Earth Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 EST news288261724 (Phys.org) —As planets age they become darker and cooler. Saturn however is much brighter than expected for a planet of its age - a question that has puzzled scientists since the late sixties. New research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how Saturn keeps itself looking young and hot. http://phys.org/news286542346.html Space & Earth Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:05:52 EST news286542346 When predicting the outcome of a fight, the big guy doesn't always win suggests new research on fish. Scientists at the University of Exeter and Texas A&M University found that when fish fight over food, it is personality, rather than size, that determines whether they will be victorious. The findings suggest that when resources are in short supply personality traits such as aggression could be more important than strength when it comes to survival. http://phys.org/news286195812.html Biology Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:01 EST news286195812 New scientific research published today in the journal PLoS Biology shows that bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used. http://phys.org/news285955192.html Biology Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:00:06 EST news285955192 It sounds like science fiction but a team from the University of Exeter, with support from Shell, has developed a method to make bacteria produce diesel on demand. While the technology still faces many significant commercialisation challenges, the diesel, produced by special strains of E. coli bacteria, is almost identical to conventional diesel fuel and so does not need to be blended with petroleum products as is often required by biodiesels derived from plant oils. This also means that the diesel can be used with current supplies in existing infrastructure because engines, pipelines and tankers do not need to be modified. Biofuels with these characteristics are being termed 'drop-ins'. http://phys.org/news285850226.html Biology Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:01 EST news285850226 Smart electronics are taking the world by storm. From techno-textiles to transparent electronic displays, the world of intelligent technology is growing fast and a revolutionary new device has just been added to its ranks. Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new photoelectric device that is both flexible and transparent. The device, described in a paper in the journal ACS Nano, converts light into electrical signals by exploiting the unique properties of the recently discovered materials graphene and graphExeter. GraphExeter is the best known room temperature transparent conductor and graphene is the thinnest conductive material. http://phys.org/news285592316.html Nanotechnology Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:12:26 EST news285592316 A new study has found that pollution from fine particles in the air – mainly the result of burning coal or volcanic eruptions – can shade corals from sunlight and cool the surrounding water resulting in reduced growth rates. http://phys.org/news284557786.html Space & Earth Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:08 EST news284557786 (Phys.org) —In their most basic form, remote-controlled aircraft are the perfect gadget-lover's toy, but now their high-tech cousins have the potential to revolutionise the way ecological data are collected. http://phys.org/news284106345.html Technology Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:28:29 EST news284106345 (Phys.org) —Heavy rain has one again resulted in widespread flooding across the country. With climate change likely to cause further severe weather events in the coming years, methods of quickly predicting flooding will become increasingly important. http://phys.org/news283425085.html Space & Earth Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:11:31 EST news283425085 (Phys.org)—Real-time information showing the locations of the threatened frigatebird is now available online thanks to a new Darwin Initiative funded study led by the University of Exeter and Ascension Island Government Conservation Department. http://phys.org/news283166017.html Biology Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:30:04 EST news283166017 A unique collection of traditional seagoing boats in Doha, Qatar has been recorded for posterity using a 3D scanning process. http://phys.org/news282815921.html Technology Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:10:02 EST news282815921 Scientists are to extend a popular basking shark tracking project for another year, it was announced today. For the last seven months the public have been able to follow the progress of eight of the giant sharks online, after they were tagged off the west coast of Scotland in July last year. Two of the sharks have travelled much further than expected, with one reaching the west coast of Portugal and the other the Canary Islands, just off Africa, a distance of more than 3000 km. http://phys.org/news282471567.html Biology Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:50:01 EST news282471567 (Phys.org) —New research from the Universities of Exeter and Cambridge reveals for the first time that, contrary to current models used to explain the movement of flocks, the differences between bird species and social relationships between individuals play a critical role in determining the dynamics of mixed-species flocks. http://phys.org/news281866027.html Biology Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:40:02 EST news281866027 (Phys.org) —Climate change could lead to dozens of species of lizards becoming extinct within the next 50 years, according to new research. http://phys.org/news281779937.html Biology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:30:02 EST news281779937 UK scientists are embarking on a four-year study of flamingo behaviour to explore how their relationships could be key to improving breeding success and the overall welfare of captive flocks. http://phys.org/news281605542.html Biology Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:30:03 EST news281605542